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Latitude: 52.2051 / 52°12'18"N
Longitude: 0.1082 / 0°6'29"E
OS Eastings: 544161
OS Northings: 258411
OS Grid: TL441584
Mapcode National: GBR L78.Q69
Mapcode Global: VHHK2.TTLY
Plus Code: 9F426445+27
Entry Name: University Library
Listing Date: 10 May 1962
Last Amended: 2 November 1972
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1126281
English Heritage Legacy ID: 47312
ID on this website: 101126281
Location: Newnham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3
County: Cambridgeshire
District: Cambridge
Electoral Ward/Division: Newnham
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Cambridge
Traditional County: Cambridgeshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cambridgeshire
Church of England Parish: Cambridge The Ascension
Church of England Diocese: Ely
Tagged with: Academic library Publisher
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
1.
942
(West Road)
TL 4458 16/255B 10.5.62
II
2.
Built in 1931-4. Architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. Long half H-shaped
building. Red brick. Stone plinth, stringcourse and cornice. Pantiled
roof. Projecting centre with round-headed rusticated archway, 4 windows
over, pediment and tall tower. On each side of this, recessed portions
of 3 windows each, and then blocks of 12 tall strip windows with recessed
penthouse storey and widely overhanging eaves. At each L-shaped block
of lower elevation, 2 storeys and 7 windows. Included inside are a number
of C17 and C18 bookcases including the ones designed for the Old University
Library by James Essex in 1731-4. (RCHM 21, bookcases only).
Listing NGR: TL4416158411
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